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    #1832
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭horse7


    I am familiar with the colour,i had a micra with similiar.


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    #1833
    eddie
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭eddie


    Elderly lady mugged and dragged across ground this evening approx. 6:00 by two scum in hoodies with scarfs around their face.. tried it on another lady a few minutes earlier just at entrance to coolmine woods from snugboro road. They ran off before anyone could get to them.


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    #1834
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So a mate of mine had his house broken into the other day at 2pm. The people in question broke in the front door within 5 seconds. The funny thing was he was watching them as they had called before and when he answered the door they offered to sell him towels or clean his gutters. This time he pretended he was not in when suddenly the started hammering down his door. He grabbed a crow bar and chased them off. Gardai were called and a case pending.

    Not only that but he got a name from a neighbor and address. (wont post here for legal reasons) They are living in Dublin 15.

    What to look for.

    Black hatchback parked close by.
    Blonde woman on the phone in the car.
    Normally has kids with her.
    The a guy or guys will knock at a number of doors at once
    If no answer they will give the door a kick to see if alarmed
    If no alarm they will have the door open within 5 seconds
    If you do answer they will will be quick thinking, and offer to sell you something or clean something cut something.


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    #1835
    robbie000
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭robbie000


    what estate did this happen in, you might want to post this in the neighbourhood watch section.


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    #1836
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I didnt even know there was a neighborhood watch section. I dont want to give too many details away protecting his privacy. A thing i forgot to mention was double / treble up on your locks as it literally took them 5 seconds to get in the front door breaking the chub.


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    #1837
    robbie000
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭robbie000


    I just asked location as Dublin 15 is a huge area be more beneficial to give an idea of the area like roselawn, clonsilla, ongar, corduff, blanchardstown village etc no one will tell were the person lives from getting information like that.

    Also was it an old hall door the wooden type with just one lock as these could be easily knocked in wouldnt think the more modern PVC type doors would be gone through in 5 seconds.


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    #1838
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    robbie000 wrote: »
    I just asked location as Dublin 15 is a huge area be more beneficial to give an idea of the area like roselawn, clonsilla, ongar, corduff, blanchardstown village etc no one will tell were the person lives from getting information like that.

    Also was it an old hall door the wooden type with just one lock as these could be easily knocked in wouldnt think the more modern PVC type doors would be gone through in 5 seconds.

    They would, mine was done two years ago.
    Unless the door is locked, engaging the internal locking mechanisms,
    They slip a hard piece of plastic at the rocker and slip the door open.
    Never heard a thing!


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    #1839
    robbie000
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭robbie000


    jippo nolan wrote: »
    They would, mine was done two years ago.
    Unless the door is locked, engaging the internal locking mechanisms,
    They slip a hard piece of plastic at the rocker and slip the door open.
    Never heard a thing!

    My point is still correct if you locked your door they wouldnt have gotten in or lifted it in a few seconds. I would not stay in my house anytime without locking my front door so maybe thats a lesson to everyone to lock there front door when at home.


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    #1840
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jippo nolan wrote: »
    They would, mine was done two years ago.
    Unless the door is locked, engaging the internal locking mechanisms,
    They slip a hard piece of plastic at the rocker and slip the door open.
    Never heard a thing!

    This was done in Blanchardstown, The way it was broken in was a tool forced in against the chub lock , hit 3 times and tore the chub lock right out of the wood.


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    #1841
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭horse7


    Break-ins on the up in the stockton/auburn ave area. House done on friday evening, 8 to 9pm.


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    #1842
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,643 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I didnt even know there was a neighborhood watch section. I dont want to give too many details away protecting his privacy. A thing i forgot to mention was double / treble up on your locks as it literally took them 5 seconds to get in the front door breaking the chub.

    Another secure option is to protect the barrel in any door. Older euro barrels should be replaced with antisnap/antibump locks. It takes the blink of an eye to break the euro barrels to gain entry. The multipoint locking system is no good once the barrel is gone.

    www.altor.ie



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    #1843
    Caliden
    Registered Users Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    Recently had to call a locksmith as I'd locked myself out of the apartment. He advised me to get the locks changed as it took him all of 15 seconds to open the door. Also advised getting a second lock installed for safety.

    I would hazard a guess that 90% of the surrounding apartments have the same door lock and wouldn't take much effort to break in.
    Don't know the brand of lock that I have but it's the one where you can easily lock it from the inside without the key.


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    #1844
    Batholemow Cubbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Batholemow Cubbins


    Hi people of Dublin 15, quick update on a break-in recently in the area (Clonsilla) last week, happened to my friend.

    Burglars came in through back kitchen door, having initially tried to gain entry through the PVC window but couldn't remove pane of glass from the windowframe. The bottom half of the door lock was taken off with a pliers, then the lock snapped and the door opened.

    Burglar took the broken part of the door & lock with them to prevent fingerprints being taken, very professional. House alarm not switched on :cool:, so family asleep upstairs heard nothing.

    Car keys for family saloon car found in handbag in kitchen and car taken from driveway, also some cash taken from purse but nothing else. Gardai called the following morning and place dusted for fingerprints. My friend was told that car could be in the local area until heat died down, and maybe to go look for it and if found to call them immediately.

    Friend went looking for car, found within an hour in a communal car park for apartments/town houses in Ongar, I would say less than two miles from where it was stolen. :rolleyes:

    Gardai called and they went and checked it out, said that the family were "known" to them, but couldn't enter the house in this case as they had no evidence of any wrongdoing.

    Forensics came down and got fingerprints from the car and owners drove the car away, now waiting to see what happens. If anyone wants further info they can PM me. Hope this helps. Gardai said that had alarm been on it would have gone off and they would have run away, message is - PUT YOUR HOUSE ALARM ON EVERY NIGHT!


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    #1845
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    Hi all, friends car was stolen from outside his apartment in waterville last night.
    09D black BMW 520d M Sport.
    Glass on ground found outside, they didnt enter to take the keys.

    If people can check their underground/car parks it would be much appreciated.


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    #1846
    chucknorris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭chucknorris


    brightkane wrote: »
    Hi all, friends car was stolen from outside his apartment in waterville last night.
    09D black BMW 520d M Sport.
    Glass on ground found outside, they didnt enter to take the keys.

    If people can check their underground/car parks it would be much appreciated.

    Perhaps it was towed away?


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    #1847
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    yeah most probably


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    #1848
    chucknorris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭chucknorris


    brightkane wrote: »
    yeah most probably

    Robbed to order so. Scum!


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    #1849
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    brightkane wrote: »
    Hi all, friends car was stolen from outside his apartment in waterville last night.
    09D black BMW 520d M Sport.
    Glass on ground found outside, they didnt enter to take the keys.

    If people can check their underground/car parks it would be much appreciated.

    Sorry to hear that. I live in Waterville and it's been very quiet on the trouble front lately, not good to hear that scumbags are hanging around. You mightn't want to mention the cluster name but if you do it would be good to know.


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    #1850
    Arciphel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    brightkane wrote: »
    Hi all, friends car was stolen from outside his apartment in waterville last night.
    09D black BMW 520d M Sport.
    Glass on ground found outside, they didnt enter to take the keys.

    If people can check their underground/car parks it would be much appreciated.

    Can you give us the reg?


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    #1851
    chucknorris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭chucknorris


    Arciphel wrote: »
    Can you give us the reg?

    I could post it up on 'Blanchardstown' past and present. it has 3500 Blanchies following on FB.


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    #1852
    Arciphel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    brightkane wrote: »
    Hi all, friends car was stolen from outside his apartment in waterville last night.
    09D black BMW 520d M Sport.
    Glass on ground found outside, they didnt enter to take the keys.

    If people can check their underground/car parks it would be much appreciated.

    From the previous post, I'd advise your friend to get over to Ongar this evening and have a look around there!


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    #1853
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    Yeah hes been doing the car parks and estates alright.
    Might not be left out as window broken so might be in underground.

    09D30709 is the reg

    Will tell him about past and present, seems a professional job, street lights were taken out at the same time according to the management company


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    #1854
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Loads of cars in the estate had "We Buy Cars For Cash" leaflets over them when i came home this evening. Do attempted breaking ins etc. usually follow?


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    #1855
    PucaMama
    Registered Users Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    is there anything that can be done about the nuisance ice cream vans they never even stopped going around in the winter.


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    #1856
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    PucaMama wrote: »
    is there anything that can be done about the nuisance ice cream vans they never even stopped going round in the winter.

    I remember getting dome icecream off one before that was constantly going around. The guy had no manners at all never said a think.


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    #1857
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    PucaMama wrote: »
    is there anything that can be done about the nuisance ice cream vans they never even stopped going around in the winter.

    Not unless he's roaming around the estate after 11pm with his music blaring.


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    #1858
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    jack presley wrote: »
    Loads of cars in the estate had "We Buy Cars For Cash" leaflets over them when i came home this evening. Do attempted breaking ins etc. usually follow?

    Report them to the neighbourhood liaison Garda. That's what we did when we found them.


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    #1859
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,493 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    athtrasna wrote: »
    Report them to the neighbourhood liaison Garda. That's what we did when we found them.
    What did the Garda do?


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    #1860
    amdublin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 20,648 CMod ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    chucknorris wrote: »
    I could post it up on 'Blanchardstown' past and present. it has 3500 Blanchies following on FB.

    How did this new "blanchies" thing come about :confused:

    Never described myself as a "blanchie" in my whole life


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    #1861
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,824 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    amdublin wrote: »
    How did this new "blanchies" thing come about :confused:

    Never described myself as a "blanchie" in my whole life

    Must be something thats down with the kids.

    Consider yourself baptised.


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